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绹 (táo) is a phono-semantic compound for concepts of binding and rope. The traditional form 綯 pairs the semantic radical 糸 (mì, 'silk') , denoting thread or cord , with the phonetic 匋 (táo), which once depicted a pottery vessel. The simplified 绹 replaces 糸 with its abbreviated form 纟, while the phonetic 匋 remains unchanged. The character signifies both the act of twisting fibers into rope and the resulting rope or cord used for tying and binding.
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